Paul Mellor: councillor for Ditchling and Westmeston, Lewes District Council

Paul Mellor is a Liberal Democrats councillor for the Ditchling and Westmeston ward on Lewes District Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 8 May 2023.

Council: Lewes District Council
Ward: Ditchling and Westmeston
Party: Liberal Democrats
Term began: 8 May 2023
Official profile: democracy.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk
Source: Lewes District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Paul Mellor

These are the details Lewes District Council publishes for Paul Mellor, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: paul.mellor@lewes.gov.uk
Phone: 07773 766792
Post: Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, SN7 2AD
Official profile: democracy.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats on Lewes District Council

Liberal Democrats holds 14 of the 41 seats on Lewes District Council. The largest group is The Green Party, with 18. Seats by party: The Green Party 18, Liberal Democrats 14, Labour 7, Independent 2.

Leaders and post holders on Lewes District Council

Christine Robinson Leader of Labour Group
Janet Baah Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Zoe Nicholson Leader of the Council and Leader of the Green Group
Charlotte Keenan Chair of the Council
Lucy Agace Chair of Planning Applications Committee
Nikki Fabry Vice-Chair of the Council
Stephen Gauntlett Leader of Liberal Democrat Group
Christine Brett Chair of Policy and Performance Advisory Committee

All 41 councillors of Lewes District Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Ditchling and Westmeston

Paul Mellor sits on Lewes District Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Lewes, each with its own page:

East Sussex County Council
Sussex Police led by Katy Bourne
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven: Chris Ward (Labour) MP
East Grinstead and Uckfield: Mims Davies (Conservative) MP
Lewes: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Lewes, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Lewes District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Lewes District Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.